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GBPUSD climbs ahead of Fed announcement
1 min readSterling and the euro have both seen notable moves last week, with the big event of the week an almost certain rate cut from the Fed on Wednesday.
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Fed decision to test dollar’s direction
3 min readThe week ahead sees the Fed poised for its first rate cut since December, Fitch’s downgrade of France raising euro-zone concerns, and calls for the BoE to slow quantitative tightening amid rising borrowing costs.
France heads for political upheaval following no-confidence vote
3 min readFrench PM François Bayrou may rue his own decision to hold a confidence motion in his premiership this evening. The outcome is looking increasingly certain. We look at what the fallout from that will be, how it might affect ECB interest rate decisions later this week and more.
What is the best way to pay overseas suppliers?
10 min readDiscover the best way to pay overseas suppliers as a UK-based SME. Explore different options and learn how to reduce costs and avoid delays.
Dollar weakens ahead of key US data
3 min readA busy week of US data releases ahead have had an impact on dollar performance. And we share some other news, from the UK and Europe, that we think is worth your attention. Read on for more.
Trump seeks Fed dominance with Cook firing threat
3 min readIt’s a quiet week ahead for currency market news but Trump is reliably never out of the headlines. It’s another chapter in an ongoing attempt to exert increased influence on the Federal Reserve, threatening the central bank’s independence. We cover this and more in your weekly market update.
Sterling and Dollar eye Powell’s next swing at Jackson Hole
3 min readA number of events this week could have an impact on Sterling and the Dollar. The Fed’s summit in Jackson Hole should give us more of an insight on US economic performance. Zelenskiy also returns to the White House.
Dollar faces high-stakes week
3 min readThe dollar starts the week on the back foot as markets brace for a high-stakes run of events. In Europe, the euro holds recent gains despite fading momentum, and in the UK, sterling extends its post-BoE rally against a backdrop of stubborn inflation and slowing growth.
Streamlining cross-border payments for better real estate returns
4 min readInnovative real estate investment platform LendCart partnered with IFX Payments, and in the process cut transaction processing time by 40-50% and saved up to 1.5% on FX costs.
Sterling shivers as markets brace for BoE cut
3 min readThe outlook for the pound is poor ahead of a key BoE interest rate decision this week. The dollar isn’t faring much better following a disappointing week of data in the US. Tariffs continue to create a sense of unease and things are getting crude in the OPEC states. Read on to find out more about the latest developments impacting markets and currencies today.